How Not to Screw Up Your Kids11 Dec 2025

Boost Your Child's Confidence in 10 Days

Does your child struggle with their confidence?

Do you wish you could help?

Well you’re in luck, because confidence is a learned skill, and there are many easy things you can do to help build self-confidence in your kids.

In this episode, I’m going to give you a 10 day plan, which you can start using right now, to help develop those skills and improve confidence. Remember: the brain is a muscle, and confidence is just about giving the right parts of the brain a workout - from taking the lead on tasks to positive reinforcement, it’s easy if you know how!

So pour yourself a cuppa, find a comfy seat, and enjoy the conversation…

Highlights from this episode:

01:02 - One focus per day

03:16 - The Seven Cs

11:48 - Day 1: A wall of fame

14:55 - Day 2: Encourage self-talk to be more growth oriented

16:43 - Day 3: Ask for their help

19:28 - Day 4: Give descriptive praise

21:34 - Day 5: Reflective on 3 good things and 1 learning

22:56 - Day 6: Set aside time to play

25:46 - Day 7: Acknowledge their feelings

27:06 - Day 8: Ask them to do something

28:43 - Day 9: Stage appropriate choices

29:46 - Day 10: Reflect on the last 10 days

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